I Am A Linguist
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I Am A Linguist
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Author : R.M.W. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2010-12-10
I Am A Linguist written by R.M.W. Dixon and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The story of extended linguistic fieldwork in Aboriginal Australia, Fiji and Amazonia, linked to theoretical study of the nature of human language, also throwing in detective novels, science fiction stories and blues and gospel discography. Interspersed with frank assessment of the role of universities today.
I Am A Linguist Notebook
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Author : Linguistic and Phonetic Notebooks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-23
I Am A Linguist Notebook written by Linguistic and Phonetic Notebooks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-23 with categories.
Cool Abseiling Design 120 ruled pages 6'x9' - Unique gift idea for school teacher, University or college proffesors, linguistic students, phonetic lovers or grammar friends, who love the IPA Alphabet. Notebook or Journal and a nice birthday gifts or Christmas present for speech therapist or pathologists. This Notebook is perfect for all Fans and Lovers of speech and language. With this Writing Book, you can show your passion every day at work, in the school, college or university. Write down your thoughts, ideas or whatever you want and be the owner of this unique Notebook. Perfect for everyone who works with language and the International phonetic Alphabet in a doctors's office, theraphy center, school or university. Training Log Book or Journal for your progress. 120 ruled pages Unique Design For linguist and phonetic Fans and IPA Lovers 6'x9' Pagesize (DIN A5) Gift Idea for Friends or Family Find other linguistic Notebooks by clicking on the author's Name.
Are Some Languages Better Than Others
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Author : R. M. W. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2017-12-14
Are Some Languages Better Than Others written by R. M. W. Dixon and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-14 with categories.
This book sets out to answer a question that many linguists have been hesitant to ask: are some languages better than others? Can we say, for instance, that because German has three genders and French only two, German is a better language in this respect? Jarawara, spoken in the Amazonian jungle, has two ways of showing possession: one for a part (e.g. 'Father's foot') and the other for something which is owned and can be given away or sold (e.g. 'Father's knife'); is it thus a better language, in this respect, than English, which marks all possession in the same way? R. M. W. Dixon begins by outlining what he feels are the essential components of any language, such as the ability to pose questions, command actions, and provide statements. He then discusses desirable features including gender agreement, tenses, and articles, before concluding with his view of what the ideal language would look like - and an explanation of why it does not and probably never will exist. Written in the author's usual accessible and engaging style, and full of personal anecdotes and unusual linguistic phenomena, the book will be of interest to all general language enthusiasts as well as to a linguistics student audience, and particularly to anyone with an interest in linguistic typology.
I Am A Linguist
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Author : R.M.W. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2010-12-10
I Am A Linguist written by R.M.W. Dixon and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The story of extended linguistic fieldwork in Aboriginal Australia, Fiji and Amazonia, linked to theoretical study of the nature of human language, also throwing in detective novels, science fiction stories and blues and gospel discography. Interspersed with frank assessment of the role of universities today.
Are Some Languages Better Than Others
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Author : Robert M. W. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
Are Some Languages Better Than Others written by Robert M. W. Dixon and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book sets out to answer a question that many linguists have been hesitant to ask: are some languages better than others? Can we say, for instance, that because German has three genders and French only two, German is a better language in this respect? Jarawara, spoken in the Amazonian jungle, has two ways of showing possession: one for a part (e.g. 'Father's foot') and the other for something which is owned and can be given away or sold (e.g. 'Father's knife'); is it thus a better language, in this respect, than English, which marks all possession in the same way? R. M. W. Dixon begins by outlining what he feels are the essential components of any language, such as the ability to pose questions, command actions, and provide statements. He then discusses desirable features including gender agreement, tenses, and articles, before concluding with his view of what the ideal language would look like - and an explanation of why it does not and probably never will exist. Written in the author's usual accessible and engaging style, and full of personal anecdotes and unusual linguistic phenomena, the book will be of interest to all general language enthusiasts as well as to a linguistics student audience, and particularly to anyone with an interest in linguistic typology.
I Speak Therefore I Am
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Author : Andrea Moro
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2016-07-05
I Speak Therefore I Am written by Andrea Moro and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
There are no men so dull and stupid, not even idiots, as to be incapable of joining together different words, and thereby constructing a declaration by which to make their thoughts understood.... On the other hand, there is no other animal, however perfect or happily circumstanced which can do the like.—Descartes Language is more like a snowflake than a giraffe's neck. Its specific properties are determined by laws of nature, they have not developed through the accumulation of historical accidents.—Noam Chomsky In I Speak, Therefore I Am, the Italian linguist and neuroscientist Andrea Moro composes an album of his favorite quotations from the history of linguistics, beginning with the Book of Genesis and the power of naming and concluding with Noam Chomsky's metaphor that language is a snowflake. Moro's seventeen linguistic thoughts and his commentary on them display the humanness of language: our need to name and interpret this world and create imaginary ones, to express and understand ourselves. This book is sure to delight anyone who enjoys the ineffable paradox that is human language.
Basic Linguistic Theory Volume 3
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Author : R. M. W. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-05-24
Basic Linguistic Theory Volume 3 written by R. M. W. Dixon and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
R.M.W. Dixon provides a comprehensive guide to the nature of human languages and their description and analysis. The books are a one-stop text for undergraduate and graduate students, the outcome of a lifetime's immersion in every aspect of language.
Just A Phrase I M Going Through
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Author : David Crystal
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-06-02
Just A Phrase I M Going Through written by David Crystal and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Kidnapping, attempted assassination, espionage ... not the answers you’d expect to the question ‘what happens when you become a linguist?’ But now, reflecting on a long and hugely successful career at the forefront of the field of English Language and Linguistics, David Crystal answers this question and offers us a special look behind the scenes at the adventures, rewards, challenges and pitfalls of his life in language. Both an autobiography and a highly accessible introduction to the field of linguistics, Just a Phrase I’m Going Through illuminates and entertains us with its many insights into the ever-fascinating subject of language. David Crystal is synonymous with language, both as a great populariser and linguistic pioneer, and his contribution to the field is unparalleled. This is a book not just for students and teachers but for all lovers of language. For more about David Crystal at Routledge, visit: www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415485746.
The Way Of The Linguist
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Author : Steve Kaufmann
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2005-11
The Way Of The Linguist written by Steve Kaufmann and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11 with Linguistics categories.
The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to another country or continent. The most exotic locations are now destinations for mass tourism. Small business people are dealing across frontiers and language barriers like never before. The Internet brings different languages and cultures to our finger-tips. English, the hybrid language of an island at the western extremity of Europe seems to have an unrivalled position as an international medium of communication. But historically periods of cultural and economic domination have never lasted forever. Do we not lose something by relying on the wide spread use of English rather than discovering other languages and cultures? As citizens of this shrunken world, would we not be better off if we were able to speak a few languages other than our own? The answer is obviously yes. Certainly Steve Kaufmann thinks so, and in his busy life as a diplomat and businessman he managed to learn to speak nine languages fluently and observe first hand some of the dominant cultures of Europe and Asia. Why do not more people do the same? In his book The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey, Steve offers some answers. Steve feels anyone can learn a language if they want to. He points out some of the obstacles that hold people back. Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, he describes the rewards that come from knowing languages. He relates his evolution as a language learner, abroad and back in his native Canada and explains the kind of attitude that will enable others to achieve second language fluency. Many people have taken on the challenge of language learning but have been frustrated by their lack of success. This book offers detailed advice on the kind of study practices that will achieve language breakthroughs. Steve has developed a language learning system available online at: www.thelinguist.com.
Battle Of The Linguist Mages
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Author : Scotto Moore
language : en
Publisher: Tordotcom
Release Date : 2022-01-11
Battle Of The Linguist Mages written by Scotto Moore and has been published by Tordotcom this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-11 with Fiction categories.
“This is a stand-alone novel with material enough for six... By the halfway point, it had blown my mind twice... an audacious, genre-bending whirlwind.” —New York Times “It reads like Snow Crash had a dance-off with Gideon the Ninth, in a world where language isn't a virus from outer space, it's a goddamn alien invasion.” —Charles Stross In modern day Los Angeles, a shadowy faction led by the Governor of California develops the arcane art of combat linguistics, planting the seeds of a future totalitarian empire. Isobel is the Queen of the medieval rave-themed VR game Sparkle Dungeon. Her prowess in the game makes her an ideal candidate to learn the secrets of "power morphemes"—unnaturally dense units of meaning that warp perception when skilfully pronounced. But Isobel’s reputation makes her the target of a strange resistance movement led by spellcasting anarchists, who may be the only thing stopping the cabal from toppling California over the edge of a terrible transformation, with forty million lives at stake. Time is short for Isobel to level up and choose a side—because the cabal has attracted much bigger and weirder enemies than the anarchist resistance, emerging from dark and vicious dimensions of reality and heading straight for planet Earth! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.